Summer arrived late this year. It's late June and we're finally enjoying the heat! The kids have been living in their swim suits and we've been loving outdoor activities. Lots of running through sprinklers, visits to the gardens, trips to the park {I wish I had a picture of our latest trip with my friends and all 26 of our kids. It was a sight to see, and so fun to get our kids together- usually it's just us girls!}, and even slip n' slide fun at Grandma & Grandpa's.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sprinklers & Gardens & Slip n' Slides, Oh My!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Spacey
We love family night at the Thanksgiving Point gardens. One of our favorites so far this year has been Operation: Space. The kids loved making their own rockets and launching them, as well as seeing the planets, creating a constellation, and making lunar ice cream.
Landon enjoying the scenery
retrieving rockets
Jackson's rocket about to launch
creating the Corona Borealis
eating the fruits of their labor: Lunar Ice Cream!Saturday, June 26, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Summer Is...
Popsicles in swim suits...
chillin' in a onesie....
sleeping at Grandma's...
rides in the convertible...
working outside...
crazy kids....
dirty feet....
squirt guns....
Oh, how we love summer!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Recent Projects
Project #1: Revamping the Job Jars
I decided that this summer was a good time to change up the job jars. This is how we're doing things now-
Each kid has their own jar and their own color of bead/marble/whatever you want.
We have a list of jobs posted. No one is assigned a specific job. Instead, they can look at the job list and decide what they want to do. They can also earn beads for jobs that I think of that are not on the list. For each job they do, they get to put a bead {or beads} into their jar {after I've approved their work, of course}. I cannot believe how well this is working!
As soon as they fill up their jar they earn a reward {going out to lunch at their favorite restaurant, a new toy, etc.}. The kids love putting the beads in their jar, and their competitive natures are working to my advantage. If one sees that another has earned a bead they hurry off to look at the list to see what they can do- heaven forbid they have less beads than a sibling! The result is that some days my toilets get cleaned more than once {which can never be a bad thing, right?!}.
Project #2: The plethora of burritos
Many things inspired this project- Quick lunch ideas for Matt, my constantly ravenous boys, my desire to have a fast meal ready on days when we've been out and about and I haven't had time to make dinner....
Here's what I did:
1. Made a big ol' batch of burrito filling. I used dehydrated refried beans from the cannery {which are the best ever, by the way!}, black beans, and rice. You could also add meat or whatever else you like.
2. Got a metric ton of flour tortillas. Filled said tortillas with bean mixture, topped with cheese, rolled, and wrapped in plastic wrap.
3. Stored the mother load of burritos in the freezer. Now when Matt hasn't had time to make a lunch, or the kids are itching for something filling, or I'm not in the mood to cook, we can just pop a burrito in the microwave for a minute {unwrap first, then roll burrito in a paper towel}, top with salsa and sour cream and VOILA! Instant yum.
I can envision a day when my entire freezer is stocked with these beauties to meet the demand of teenage boys and their friends......
Monday, June 14, 2010
Happy Flag Day!
Happy Flag Day!
We're celebrating with a treat {because how can you celebrate anything without a treat, really?!}
*recipe here*
We're celebrating with a treat {because how can you celebrate anything without a treat, really?!}
*recipe here*
Friday, June 11, 2010
One Month
The honeymoon's over.
The glorious days of snuggling a newborn while he sleeps all day are slowly fading. Landon's already craving a schedule and is beginning to prefer naps in a crib rather than next to my beating heart, but I am fighting it! I hate that the newborn stage is so short.
Loose baby skin is being replaced by chub and rolls. Newborn clothes are not allowing for the full leg stretch. My furry baby is beginning to look like an old man with a rapidly receding hair line {he still has the awesome sideburns, however!}.
Housework can no longer be ignored completely now that I'm starting to feel better. I still have a few more weeks of doctor-ordered "taking it easy", but I can no longer spend all day lounging on the couch in my pajamas....there are things to be done, people!
I love the first 6 postpartum weeks. There's nothing like it. So many emotions- mostly gratitude and love. Love for this new little life that has become entwined with mine, and Gratitude for a husband and family who have taken over many of my maternal duties so that this little life and I could get to know each other. I've relished these few weeks we've had to focus just on US.
It goes by too quickly, but such is life.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Sundry Photos
*Just for you, Alayna Ü
bathtime- and not happy about it!*nice camera work by Lincoln
mad baby!
what is this face?! i can't stop laughing whenever i see this picture!
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